E-commerce syllabus
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E-commerce
8 units
1 Introduction (3 LHs)
2 E-commerce Business Models and Concepts (6 LHs)
3 E-commerce Infrastructure: The Internet, The Web and The Mobile Platforms (6 LHs)
4 E-commerce Security and Payment Systems (7 LHs)
5 E-commerce Marketing and Advertising Concepts (7 LHs)
6 Social, Mobile, and Local Marketing (6 LHs)
7 Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals (6 LHs)
8 B2B E-commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce (7 LHs)
1. Introduction (3 LHs)
- Why e-commerce
- Introduction to e-commerce
- Unique features of e-commerce
- Types of e-commerce
2. E-commerce Business Models and Concepts (6 LHs)
- E-commerce business models
- B2C business models
- B2B business models
- How e-commerce changes business strategy, structure and process
3. E-commerce Infrastructure: The Internet, The Web and The Mobile Platforms (6 LHs)
- Internet technology background
- Internet infrastructure and access
- The Web
- Internet and Web features and services
- Mobile apps
4. E-commerce Security and Payment Systems (7 LHs)
- E-commerce security environment
- Security threats and technology solutions
- Management policies, business procedures and public laws
- E-commerce payment systems
5. E-commerce Marketing and Advertising Concepts (7 LHs)
- Online audience and consumer behavior
- Digital commerce marketing and advertising strategies and tools
- Online marketing technologies
- Costs and benefits of online marketing communication
6. Social, Mobile, and Local Marketing (6 LHs)
- Introduction to social, mobile and local marketing
- Social marketing
- Mobile marketing
- Local and location-based marketing
7. Social Networks, Auctions, and Portals (6 LHs)
- Social networks and online communities
- Online auctions
- E-commerce portals
8. B2B E-commerce: Supply Chain Management and Collaborative Commerce (7 LHs)
- Overview of B2B e-commerce
- Procurement process and supply chains
- Supply chain management and collaborative commerce trends
- B2B marketplaces on the selling side
- Private B2B networks